Security at the Etihad

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

If I were a terrorist and planning an atrocity, I'd be looking at doing it either before a game or as people are coming out, rather than risking getting into the stadium.

Exactly - why pay 50 quid for a ticket (and have to produce ID to buy a card) when you can just do something in City square anonymously?

 

[kippaxblue76]

I meant Euro aways, but this is all beside the point anyway.

You know you're winning a debate when the other person starts nit picking about the little things.

No winning or losing in my mind, just a difference of opinion and i knew exactly what you meant.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Just sensible precautions and the last question the answer is sensible and moderation again.

But what are "sensible precautions"? You use this phrase but don't tell us what you think they are.

 

[CitizenTID]

If I were a terrorist and planning an atrocity, I'd be looking at doing it either before a game or as people are coming out, rather than risking getting into the stadium.

It's the impact they were after - during a game. Maybe the other 2 at the stadium planned on staying outside though I'm not sure - it seems only one tried to get in. It's probably only because they tried getting in 15 minutes late that the security/steward was more alert to checking without vast numbers of people about. He's died (we assume), saving hundreds, if not thousands of lives though.

I was trying to weigh up whether we could potentially be a target the other night after this. We're the best performing club in the last few years in the biggest league in the world - i.e. the biggest audiences on TV. We have to step up security - I'm not sure how you can check people for vests as easily/quickly as checking bags.

 

[kippaxblue76]

We will have stadiums as tight as airports next.... and of course, who is going to pay for it all.... there's an extra tenner on the tickets!
You cannot check every car and every person entering the complex.... you'd have to turn up4 hours before kick off, just not practical.

I know what you are saying but the Yanks manage it.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Security check anyone carrying a bag anyway don't they?

They certainly used to

Anyway...the Kalashnikov over the shoulder and wires hanging out from under their half and half scarf should be a dead giveaway

 

[schfc6]

You're falling into the trap that terrorists have set, by leading your life in a cocoon of fear. No stadium in the UK has yet been subject to a terror attack thank goodness. That doesn't mean it won't happen but we can't live our lives on the premise that it might. Yes we should take sensible precautions but how far should we go?

Thinking about the Etihad, people get the Metrolink to/from the game. How can you protect people against someone with a bomb or a gun getting on a packed pre or post match tram? Or someone driving onto one of the car parks with a car full of weapons or driving down Ashton New Road afterwards in a car packed with explosives?

Do you take every possible precaution to protect yourself against the diseases that we know certain lifestyle choices could possibly cause?

I 100% agree. The aim of a terrorist is to create panic and fear. I for one think the very best way to fight back is to continue to enjoy what they seem to hate so much.

May I add though, having a good friend who was working in counter terrorism that if said threat has made it to the stadium it's too late. A steward bag search at the turnstile is not going to prevent much, if anything.

Our security is always under threat and it is stopped at source. As PB is saying, if a cell has got to the Etihad or anyother stadium with a bomb, it's far too late and lives will be lost. We as a nation need to rely on those that count to keep us safe, not an £6per hour bag checker.

We can not live our life in fear, they win then.

Keep calm and enjoy what makes us happy, that is how to stick a preverbal two fingers up at such sick minds.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

He's died (we assume), saving hundreds, if not thousands of lives though.

He survived I heard?

 

[IrelandSuperman]

I'm not sure how you can check people for vests as easily/quickly as checking bags.

Pat downs?

 

[Scottyboi]

Higher chance of dying from one of Bonys shots, now they need security measures against em!